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Teen Wolf Too is a sequel to Teen Wolf (1985, see entry), which starred actor Michael J. Fox as high school student, “Scott Howard,” who could turn into a werewolf at will. Fox opted not to reprise his role for this sequel, so producers cast actor Jason Bateman as “Todd Howard,” the first cousin of the “Scott Howard” character. Teen Wolf Too marked the feature-film debut for Bateman who had previously appeared in many television shows and made-for-television movies, as the 14 Sep 1987 HR reported. Bateman’s father, Kent Bateman, served as the film’s producer.
While Fox did not return, two actors from the first movie did reprise their roles. James Hampton, who played “Harold Howard,” the father of Fox’s character in the original, returned to appear as the uncle to Bateman’s character. Mark Holton, who played the schoolmate “Chubby” in the original, also returned. Two other characters from the first movie appear in the sequel, played by different actors. Paul Sand played “Coach Billy Finstock” in the sequel, whereas Jay Tarses played the role in the original. Stuart Fratkin played “Rupert ‘Stiles’ Stilinski” in this movie, but Jerry Levine played the character in the original.
Principal photography began on 1 Jun 1987, according to the 23 Jun 1987 HR production chart. The 30 Jun 1987 DV reported the film shot on location at Claremont Colleges in Claremont, CA, about thirty miles east of Los Angeles, CA. The 2 Feb 1987 DV reported the budget was $4-$7 million. Teen Wolf Too opened on 1,540 screens on 20 Nov 1987, earning ...
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Teen Wolf Too is a sequel to Teen Wolf (1985, see entry), which starred actor Michael J. Fox as high school student, “Scott Howard,” who could turn into a werewolf at will. Fox opted not to reprise his role for this sequel, so producers cast actor Jason Bateman as “Todd Howard,” the first cousin of the “Scott Howard” character. Teen Wolf Too marked the feature-film debut for Bateman who had previously appeared in many television shows and made-for-television movies, as the 14 Sep 1987 HR reported. Bateman’s father, Kent Bateman, served as the film’s producer.
While Fox did not return, two actors from the first movie did reprise their roles. James Hampton, who played “Harold Howard,” the father of Fox’s character in the original, returned to appear as the uncle to Bateman’s character. Mark Holton, who played the schoolmate “Chubby” in the original, also returned. Two other characters from the first movie appear in the sequel, played by different actors. Paul Sand played “Coach Billy Finstock” in the sequel, whereas Jay Tarses played the role in the original. Stuart Fratkin played “Rupert ‘Stiles’ Stilinski” in this movie, but Jerry Levine played the character in the original.
Principal photography began on 1 Jun 1987, according to the 23 Jun 1987 HR production chart. The 30 Jun 1987 DV reported the film shot on location at Claremont Colleges in Claremont, CA, about thirty miles east of Los Angeles, CA. The 2 Feb 1987 DV reported the budget was $4-$7 million. Teen Wolf Too opened on 1,540 screens on 20 Nov 1987, earning $3 million in its first three days of release, according to the 24 Nov 1987 DV box office report.
In 2011, a Teen Wolf television series based on the movie series debuted on the MTV cable network.

Freshman student Todd Howard earns a full athletic scholarship to Hamilton University even though the only thing he has ever done on an athletic field is perform in his high school marching band. Coach Billy Finstock, the college’s boxing coach, recommended him for the scholarship because he is the first cousin of Scott Howard, who was Finstock’s star basketball player at his old job at Beacontown High School. Some of the men in the Howard family can turn into werewolves at will, which is how Scott Howard became a basketball star. Finstock assumes Todd has the same ability. However, as Todd’s Uncle Harold, Scott’s father, helps him move into his dormitory, Todd assures him that the werewolf condition skipped his branch of the family. Todd, who wants to be a veterinarian, discovers his roommate is Rupert "Stiles" Stilinski, who was Scott’s best friend. Stiles arranged for them to be roommates so they could have a year of werewolf partying, but Todd insists he does not have “the family problem.” However, as Todd experiences frustrations adjusting to college life, his werewolf condition starts to emerge. While trying to change his schedule to add science classes, Todd’s eyes turn red and begin glowing when the registrar does not immediately grant his request. Similarly, when he and another student grab for the same book at the library, his eyes again begin glowing red. When Dean Dunn, who was skeptical about granting Todd the athletic scholarship, comes to wrestling practice and observes that Todd is not doing well, he reminds Coach Finstock that he expects a winning team this season. When Todd asks classmate Nicki to be his laboratory partner in biology class, ...
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Freshman student Todd Howard earns a full athletic scholarship to Hamilton University even though the only thing he has ever done on an athletic field is perform in his high school marching band. Coach Billy Finstock, the college’s boxing coach, recommended him for the scholarship because he is the first cousin of Scott Howard, who was Finstock’s star basketball player at his old job at Beacontown High School. Some of the men in the Howard family can turn into werewolves at will, which is how Scott Howard became a basketball star. Finstock assumes Todd has the same ability. However, as Todd’s Uncle Harold, Scott’s father, helps him move into his dormitory, Todd assures him that the werewolf condition skipped his branch of the family. Todd, who wants to be a veterinarian, discovers his roommate is Rupert "Stiles" Stilinski, who was Scott’s best friend. Stiles arranged for them to be roommates so they could have a year of werewolf partying, but Todd insists he does not have “the family problem.” However, as Todd experiences frustrations adjusting to college life, his werewolf condition starts to emerge. While trying to change his schedule to add science classes, Todd’s eyes turn red and begin glowing when the registrar does not immediately grant his request. Similarly, when he and another student grab for the same book at the library, his eyes again begin glowing red. When Dean Dunn, who was skeptical about granting Todd the athletic scholarship, comes to wrestling practice and observes that Todd is not doing well, he reminds Coach Finstock that he expects a winning team this season. When Todd asks classmate Nicki to be his laboratory partner in biology class, she thinks he is asking her on a date. Todd suggests they can do that too. At a school party, when Todd wants to dance with Nicki, Dean Dunn makes him dance with another girl. As they dance, Todd notices his fingernails getting thicker and the hair on his body growing. Soon his face is bulging and his canine teeth are growing and Todd turns into a werewolf. Todd dashes out of the dance and soon turns back into himself, but people in his dorm tease him by putting up a sign saying “No Animals Allowed,” and leaving a bowl of dogfood outside his door. Dean Dunn chastises Todd for putting on a dog costume and scaring the people at the dance, while Nicki, who is not frightened of the werewolf side of him, finds what is happening to him “biologically fascinating.” During a boxing match, Todd is knocked out, but before the referee finishes the count, he regains consciousness, gets up and turns into the werewolf. He knocks his opponent out easily and the team celebrates the victory by hoisting the “Werewolf Todd” on their shoulders. The campus goes wild for “The Wolf,” as they call him. Todd walks across campus as the werewolf rather than the human, and even goes to class as Werewolf Todd. Todd’s roommate, Stiles, starts selling werewolf merchandise and students clamor for Todd’s autograph. People cheer Werewolf Todd as he walks by and many women throw themselves at him. During boxing practice, Werewolf Todd is aggressive and he wins his matches. Dean Dunn, delighted to have a winning player, rewards Werewolf Todd with keys to a Corvette sports car. Todd misses many classes because of all the attention and parties. Nicki tries to tell him that people like Werewolf Todd, not Todd, but he dismisses the notion. When his biology professor, Tania Brooks, chastises him for not putting his full effort into her class, Todd replies he no longer believes he needs biology given the path he has chosen. Professor Brooks reminds him that he has a responsibility to use the gifts he has been given wisely. As final exams approach, Todd returns to his dorm room and wants to party, but Stiles and their friend, “Chubby,” have to study. Stiles tells Todd that no one wanted him to discover his werewolf abilities more than he did, but now that he has become “The Wolf,” he has also become a jerk. Upset, Todd goes to his Uncle Harold, saying he let things get out of hand as Werewolf Todd and that he plans to compete in the boxing finals as Todd. Uncle Harold believes there is still a good person inside him and offers some boxing tips. Todd also apologizes to Nicki, telling her he mistreated someone he loves. Todd misses his final biology exam, but Professor Brooks agrees to let him take a make-up exam. Nicki helps him study all night and Todd passes the exam. At the boxing finals, Todd is scheduled to play against three-time state champion Steve “Gus” Gustavson. When Todd shows up at the match as Todd rather than Werewolf Todd, people begin to worry. Dean Dunn orders him to fight as “The Wolf” or his scholarship is revoked. Todd gives Dunn back the car keys and tells him that this will be his last fight. Professor Tania Brooks overhears this exchange and threatens Dean Dunn, saying that Todd has a future at the school and it is not in the boxing ring. To make her point, Brooks’ eyes begin to glow red and a tail appears under her dress, indicating she too has the werewolf ability. Gus throws Todd around the ring during the first round and Todd does little to fight back. During the break, Stiles begs Todd to turn into the werewolf, but he refuses. During the second round, Gus hits Todd repeatedly. During the third round, Gus sends Todd to the mat, but as the referee gives the ten count, Todd’s eyes start to glow red, and he is about to transform into the werewolf. Then he sees Nicki in the audience, mouthing the words, “I love you.” He gets back up as Todd. He punches Gus and knocks him out, winning the match.

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